Coaching, curriculum and
common sense for people
building real schools.
Building a school is… a lot.
Leadership
Curriculum
Families
Staff
Systems
Culture
Safety
And about 400 decisions a day
Space of Mind Coaching helps microschool founders and education administrators make sense of all of it - without burning out or winging the important parts.
Why Space of Mind Coaching exists
Microschools don’t struggle because founders don’t care.
They struggle because:
No one teaches you how to run a school and a business at the same time
Leadership is isolating
Systems are built on urgency instead of intention
Culture is assumed instead of designed
Burnout is treated like a rite of passage
We believe schools deserve better foundations - and founders deserve real support.
Hustle and heroics aren’t enough. Infrastructure is what endures.
What we help with (Yes, all of it)
We support microschools, traditional and alternative education programs with:
Founder & administrator coaching
Leadership development
Curriculum design & implementation
School systems & operations
Culture and communication
Executive function & organization
Safety, professionalism and boundaries
Strategic planning & sustainable growth
Think of us as your outside brain for running a school.
Testimonial
Ali Kaufman and the Space of Mind team provide outstanding coaching and guidance for microschool founders. I’ve had the opportunity to participate in both one-on-one mentoring and group sessions, and every time I walk away inspired and full of practical ideas. I’ve literally filled pages of notes to bring back to my own program. Their support for microschool leaders is thoughtful, encouraging, and incredibly valuable. Highly recommend it!
- Candace Lehenbauer, Founder/Owner Microschool Florida & Tapestry Academy
Who we work with
Microschool founders
Learning center directors
Program administrators
Homeschool co-op leaders
Alternative education teams
Traditional schools looking for non-traditional approaches
If you’re responsible for students, staff, families, culture and safety - you’re in the right place.
The SOMe GROWTH™ Method
A human-centered framework developed by Space of Mind after 20+ years of building, running and supporting alternative education models.
School isn't scripted, so our coaching is designed around YOUR vision.
We help you understand how you lead, how your school works and where things quietly break – so you can fix them before they become crises.